Be a Nurse Practitioner: ISBN 978-1-6782-1120-2/ eBook: 978-1-6782-1121-9 Be a Physical Assistant: ISBN 978-1-6782-1122-6/ eBook: 978-1-6782-1123-3 Be a Solor Photovoltaic Installer: ISBN 978-1-6782-1124-0/ eBook: 978-1-6782-1125-7 Be a Veterinary Technician: ISBN 978-1-6782-1126-4/ eBook: 978-1-6782-1127-1 Be a Information Security Analyst: ISBN 978-1-6782-1118-9/ eBook: 978-1-6782-1119-6
School Library Journal, November 1, 2025
Gr 7 Up—This series covers growing career paths that readers may not have considered or even heard of. For example, students unfamiliar with solar energy will learn about the work of a solar photovoltaic installer. Each book begins with an at-a-glance section that summarizes what each job entails. This will enable students to skim through the series before choosing to read more deeply. Short vignettes about what daily life in each career is like, and what their job duties would be, are included. Education requirements, specializations, exams, and certifications are all covered. Extensive information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describes the outlook and pay range for each field. Written at a fifth-grade level, this series is for students in grades seven to twelve. VERDICT Solid overviews of growing career fields.
Be a Nurse Practitioner: ISBN 978-1-6782-1120-2/ eBook: 978-1-6782-1121-9 Be a Physical Assistant: ISBN 978-1-6782-1122-6/ eBook: 978-1-6782-1123-3 Be a Solor Photovoltaic Installer: ISBN 978-1-6782-1124-0/ eBook: 978-1-6782-1125-7 Be a Veterinary Technician: ISBN 978-1-6782-1126-4/ eBook: 978-1-6782-1127-1 Be a Information Security Analyst: ISBN 978-1-6782-1118-9/ eBook: 978-1-6782-1119-6
Booklist, October 1, 2025
This high/low title from the In-Demand Careers series (5 titles) opens with bullet points previewing the book’s major topics and an overview of the vet-tech profession. Engaging vignettes of the tasks and settings involved in this work are conveyed through clear language and images (including many adorable animals) that showcase experiences at clinics, shelters, farms, and zoos. Perspectives on the exciting, mundane, and heartbreaking aspects of working with animals are communicated throughout. Details on schooling, certification requirements, and the career’s employment outlook make this a practical guide for those considering this profession. In addition to descriptions of specialties and current information on salary, the book emphasizes the importance of soft skills like communication and empathy. Appropriate for middle-schoolers, teens reading below grade level, and anyone interested in animal-related careers.
— Deidre Winterhalter